Le Plomb du Cantal

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

Departure-

The route starts from the parking lot at the Col de Prat de Bouc. Head towards the Prés Marty buron, reach the gate and continue straight ahead on this wide track for about 400 m.

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Before the stream, turn left, go through the gate and the snow fence, then continue on the track that rises up opposite. After 250 m, pass another snow fence and continue straight ahead.

2-

After about 1.3 km of ascent, reach a flat area and the ridge line (view of the Grandval cirque and the Brezons valley). Turn right and follow the fence on your left, continuing uphill. Cross two Canadian crossings in succession and continue straight ahead along the fence. After about 1 km, find a gate and go through it.

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At the plateau, climb right towards the summit. Take the wooden staircase to the summit of the Plomb du Cantal (panorama, orientation tables). Climb back down the wooden stairs. Leave the cable car station on your left and head for the green ski slope in the direction of Prat de Bouc.

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At the pas des Alpins (1750 m), turn right onto this wide, stony track, which winds its way down to Prat de Bouc. Cross several gates over a distance of about 3 km and return to the start.

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VARIANTE “Plomb du Cantal Sud”. At Les Près Marty, you can take the Rochers de Chamalières option, following a path that descends to the left into the mountain pastures (follow the sign for “Prat de Bouc par les Rochers de Chamalières”). Allow 2.7km and a further 45 minutes’ walk.